An experienced academic advocates for making connections with other academics outside your school – within the university and in other institutions – as a way of overcoming a sense of isolation.

“I guarantee that in a higher education institution there are going to be a lot of people who are interested in teaching and learning. So its just a matter of looking around and tapping into that resource.” View video…

Weir, J. & Thomas, J. (2008) Walking on the WILD side: lessons from university women and a university wide leadership program. In: Engendering Leadership Through Research and Practice, 22 – 24 July, University of Western Australia, Perth. Read a summary…

The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.— Kahlil Gibran

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